City Walks with Kids: Paris Adventures on Foot [Cards]

Natasha Edwards (Author), Roman Klonek (Cartographer)

Book Description

Series: City Walks With Kids | Publication Date: March 12, 2008

Walks include:
Notre Dame
The Eiffel Tower
Grands Boulevards
Centre Pompidou
Le Marais

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Natasha Edwards is a freelance travel writer who lives and works in Paris.

Product Details

• Cards: 50 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811861708
• ISBN-13: 978-0811861700
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Family Travel
  • #47 in Books > Travel > Europe > France > Paris

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Starting the Dialogue with Kids, but Not Always Accurate, September 12, 2009

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Tom Darling "Tom Darling" (Bristol, Vermont) - See all my reviews

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We had high hopes for these cards. The idea is great, as is their construction. As we got closer to our trip, we would pull out the cards and show our kids (3 and 7) where we might go and where else they might want to go. It did not capture their imagination as we had hoped, as the text was advanced and the maps a confusing graphic, but it started the conversation.

When we got to Paris, we again pulled out the cards and showed our kids where we were going. One of us read the back, and highlighted the things we thought they would most be interested in.

Almost immediately we stopped bringing the cards on the actual trips. They were much more detailed than our guide book, but when we got there a lot of the details were wrong or out-of-date. In short, the reality was often different than the cards. Also, what we understood from the card only made sense after we got there.

On many levels these did not work. Still, as another device to include the kids it was nice to have. A good concept that could be great.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!, May 6, 2009

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M. Ekstrand - See all my reviews
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This review is from: City Walks with Kids: Paris Adventures on Foot (Cards)

Recently returned from a weekend trip to Paris with my husband and 3 year old. It was our first trip. While researching where to go for our short visit, I purchased a book called "City Walks with Kids. Paris." It was not a book, but was the size of small book with 50 small cards with ideas of where to go and what to do. The cards covered all the main tourist attractions and also gave recommendations for things nearby that were child friendly, including food. It helped me get organized for for my trip. Also, my three year old loved looking and talking about the pictures on the map on the back of each card. Didn't have to pack as many travel toys. He is a huge fan of the Eiffel tower now.

The maps on the back of the cards are nice, but I recommend getting a more detailed map of Paris at any newspaper stand when you arrive in Paris.

I highly recommend this book if you are traveling with children to Paris. Paris really is child friendly. I can't wait to return and will be bringing my "City Walks with Kids" with me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great and easy to take along, August 14, 2008

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Leanne Edwards - See all my reviews
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I travelled to Paris for two months this last spring with my friend and her two girls 4yrs & 2 yrs old. These cards were Great, we would show the girls what the picture on the front was, discuss what was there. Then we would plot our metro travel or walk and take the card along. They were great and accurate.
Of the 50 cards we covered 44 of the destinations... the sewers we didn't think would be of interest. The local people we met in the parks would suggest different things to do with the girls and there was always a card that covered that praticular suggestion.
I would Highly recommend these for all ages....
Leanne Edwards, B.C. Canada